Gylys Barbara, Masters Regina. Medical Terminology Simplified. A Programmed Learning Approach by Body Systems

F. A. Davis Co ISBN: 978-0803612549, - 587 p.The third edition of Medical Terminology Simplified: A Programmed Learning Approach by Body Systems continues to reflect current trends and new approaches to teaching medical terminology.
It remains a self-instructional book that can also be used in the traditional lecture and classroom environment. The organization and pedagogical devices of this text are designed to help you learn medical terminology easily and quickly. Use the teaching tools provided and you will find the more active you are in your studies, the better you learn and the more enjoyable the language of medicine becomes.
All of the enhancements and new material in the third edition are constructed to make learning easier and at the same time improve retention. One of the most outstanding features of this edition is the extraordinary collection of all-new, visually outstanding, full-color illustrations.
They are extremely useful as you learn the association of medical terms to anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical treatments of the human body. All of the artwork is designed to present precise and well-composed depictions of medical terms in action. Full color in the figures enables you to see a true representation of the body system, pathological condition, and operative procedure.
The most effective method of learning medical terminology is to understand the terms in their appropriate relationship to the human body. This includes having an understanding of anatomy and physiology, the types of treatments used to cure various disorders, and the disease processes of the human body — all of which are covered in this textbook.